You're not paying $1,000 for a cut down Android when you buy a Comma Four.

What you're buying is an entry ticket to Comma-land — where dozens of car models are supported, pre-made harnesses are just a buy button away, and everything is open source.

If George had chosen to go the closed source route, you might be paying $200 for a locked-down device and $200 every month for a mandatory subscription.

Which one makes you feel better? Comma as a business needs to be able to pay their employees.